中文摘要：从地理位置上看，中国和韩国邻近。自古以来，中韩两国就有频繁的经济文化交流。无论是语言文字、文化传统，还是生活习惯，两国都有着紧密的联系。随着文化在增强综合国力与国际竞争力中地位的提升，加强国家间的文化交流对维护和发展国家之间的关系具有重要的作用。本文从婚礼文化的角度，结合詹姆斯·凯瑞的仪式传播理论，对中韩两国婚礼文化进行对比研究，以便人们更好地理解两国的文化，从而进一步加强中韩两国的交流。

关键词：中韩对比；婚礼文化；仪式传播理论

Contents

Abstract

中文摘要

I.Introduction.1

II.Literature review3

2.1 The theory of ritual communicationof James Carey3

2.2 Literature on ritual communication4

2.3 Literature on Chinese and Korean wedding ceremony5

2.3.1 Literature on Chinese weddings5

2.3.2 Literature on Korean weddings.6

2.3.3 Literature on comparison of Chinese and Korean ceremony.6

III. Traditional and modern Chinese and Korean wedding ceremony and customs.8

3.1 Traditional wedding ceremony8

3.1.1 Chinese traditional wedding ceremony and main customs8

3.1.2 Korean traditional wedding ceremony and main customs.10

3.2 Modern wedding ceremony.12

3.2.1 Chinese modern wedding ceremony and main customs12

3.2.2 Korean modern wedding ceremony and main customs.14

IV. Comparative analysis of Chinese and Korean wedding ceremony 15

4.1 Comparison of wedding ceremony.15

4.1.1 The selection of marriage date.15

4.1.2 The form of bride price15

4.1.3 The way of escorting.16

4.1.4 The manner of three bows.17

4.2 Revelation of comparison of Chinese and Korean wedding ceremony 

fro m the perspective of ritual communication18

V. Conclusion21

Bibliography.22

Acknowledgements 24